PBT Artists’ Summer Vacations!
Each year during June and July, PBT Company artists have a well-deserved summer break before the new season begins. Some of the PBT artists shared the different ways they spent their breaks outside of the PBT studios during the summer of 2025!
Join us for our upcoming 2025-26 Season beginning in October. The schedule includes:
Dracula, October 31-November 2, 2025, Benedum Center
The Nutcracker, December 5-28, 2025, Benedum Center
America 250 with the PBT Orchestra, February 20-22, 2026, Benedum Center
Spring Mix, April 10-12, 2026, August Wilson African American Cultural Center
A Midsummer Night’s Dream with the PBT Orchestra, May 15-17, 2026, Benedum Center
Christian García Campos
PBT Corps de Ballet
With JoAnna Schmidt (PBT Soloist)
“My favorite highlight of this summer was traveling and exploring Croatia with one of my best friends and coworkers, JoAnna Schmidt, what an incredible trip from the views, to the food, to the company!”
Jack Hawn
Corps de Ballet
With JoAnna Schmidt (PBT Soloist)
“I participated in the Pittsburgh Dance Workshop, which had its inaugural performance this summer. Joanna Schmidt (PBT Soloist) choreographed the work that she and I performed in the show.”
Photos by Gretchen Hurd
David O’Matz
PBT Soloist
“My favorite activity of this summer was traveling to the Bay Area and dancing at Julia Adam Dance with my colleagues. There, we performed a contemporary version of George Orwell’s Animal Farm choreographed by Julia and Oliver Halkowitch.”
Grace Rookstool
PBT Principal
With Ariana Chernyshev (PBT Corps de Ballet)
“Ariana and I traveled through France for the first time together! This trip was so special in so many ways, we’re already planning next summer’s adventure.”
JoAnna Schmidt
PBT Soloist
“The first week after the season ended, I was honored to have 9 PBT company dancers perform with me in my choreography for William Moore’s Cre8 Dance Competition! It was a fun and fulfilling experience!”
Kurtis Sprowls
PBT Corps de Ballet
“I participated in JoAnna Schmidt’s work for the Cre8dance show in Pittsburgh in June, then traveled to California to dance with Julia Adam Dance, along with my colleagues Hannah Carter, Lucius Kirst and David O’Matz.”
Diana Yohe
PBT Soloist
“My husband Joe and I spent the summer ‘nesting’ and preparing our home for the arrival of our little one. It truly has already taken a village of our family and friends and has made us realize how very blessed we are with the people who surround us!”
